Tokens & Tool Tags. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company. AL Tag (29x30mm, 2.76 g, 12h). Struck by Moise-Klinkner Co., San Francisco. Dated 1932. H.C. &/ 1772/ S. CO. / 1932. Token Catalog –. AU.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
The Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company was founded in 1882. The firm operated the last sugar mill in Hawaii, delivering their final shipment in December 2016.
Medals. Hawaiian Statehood Medal. AR Medal (63mm, 122.75 g, 12h). By the Medallic Art Co., New York. Dated 21 August 1959. THE ALOHA STATE AUGUST 21, 1959, map of Hawaii with island labeled; compass rose above, marlin leaping from waves below; to left, HAWAII/ 50TH/ STATE within lei / STATE OF HAWAII UA · MAU · EA · O · KA · AINA · I · KA · PONO, seal of the state of Hawaii; 1959 above. Edge: MEDALLIC ART CO NY STERLING 1461. Medcalf & Russell 2MS-2. UNC. Numbered 1461.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
Modern Collector Issues. Kamehameha I. 1795-1819. Proof set. Royal Hawaiian Mint (Bernard von Nothaus). Dated 1993. Statue of Kamehameha / Polynesian double-hulled canoe behind coat-of-arms. Includes: Silver 1 Oz Kala Mo’i – Sovereign // Gold 1/20th Oz Hapaiwakalua Mo’i // Gold 1/10 Oz Hapa’umi Mo’i // Gold 1/4 Oz Hapaha Mo’i. All in original case of issue and presentation box, numbered 448/950. Proof. Four (4) coins in lot.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
Modern Collector Issues. Kamehameha I. 1795-1819. AV 1/10 Ounce (16mm, ~3.11 g, 12h). Royal Hawaiian Mint (Bernard von Nothaus). Dated 1993. Statue of Kamehameha / Polynesian double-hulled canoe behind coat-of-arms. KM (X) MB87. In PCGS encapsulation 50408756, graded PR 69 DCAM.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
Modern Collector Issues. Kalākaua. 1874-1891. Proof AV 1/4 Crown – 1/4 Oz (22mm, ~7.77 g, 12h). Royal Hawaiian Mint (Bernard von Nothaus). Dated 1883 and 1981. Bare head right / Crown; 316 stamped below. KM (X) MB3. In PCGS encapsulation 50408759, graded PR 66 CAM.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
Modern Collector Issues. Liliʻuokalani. 1891-1893. Proof AV 1/4 Crown – 1/4 Oz (22mm, ~7.77 g, 12h). Royal Hawaiian Mint (Bernard von Nothaus). Dated 1994. Crowned bust left / Crown. KM (X) MB94. In PCGS encapsulation 50408760, graded PR 69 DCAM.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
Modern Collector Issues. Kaʻiulani. Princess and heir apparent, 1891-1893/1899. Proof Platinum 1/10 Peula (18mm, 2.95 g, 12h). Royal Hawaiian Mint (Bernard von Nothaus). Dated 1893, though struck 1991. Diademed head right / Dolphin right; coat-of-arms above. KM (X) M63. Proof.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
ANGLO-SAXON, Substantive Gold Phase. Circa 620-645. AV Thrymsa – Shilling (11mm, 1.28 g). Witmen-derived I type. Mint in Kent(?). Head right with three diadem ends and two-banded collar with pellets; to right, trident with split base / Cross fourchée; blundered legend around. Abramson, Gold 230; Sutherland Class IVT.ii, unlisted dies; A&W Type V.xiii; MEC 8 table 3, 11; SCBI –; North 25; SCBC 753. Good VF. Rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, October 2013.
ANGLO-SAXON, Transitional/Pre-Primary Phase. Circa 665/70-670/5. AR Sceatt (13mm, 1.10 g, 3h). 'Vanimundus' series, Rigold VaB, type 55. Mint in East Anglia (Mid-Suffolk). Diademed bust right; staff over left shoulder / Cross pattée within double beaded circle. Abramson 2.10; MEC 8 Series VAb; SCBI 69 (Abramson), 27 (same rev. die); North 12/2; SCBC 774. Rough and porous. VF. Rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone.
ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 690-705/10. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.16 g, 12h). Series BIIIA, type 27a. Mint in Essex. Diademed bust right with fringe over forehead and large jewel, cross to right / Bird standing right on cross; annulet to left, two annulets to right, pellets in lower quarters; all within ouroboros. Abramson16-20; SCBI 67 (Abramson), 66; MEC 8 Series Bd; cf. North 126; SCBC 776 var. (cross before bust). Traces of find patina. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, May 2007.
ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 700-710/5. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.33 g, 9h). Series F, type 24b. Mint in the middle Thames region. Crude bust right, wearing pelleted headdress; cross to left, pseudo-legend around / Cross set on two steps with pellet between; annulets at ends of arms, cross above, pseudo-legend around. Abramson 106-40; SCBI 67 (Abramson), 108; MEC 8 Series Fb; cf. North 62; SCBC 781. Toned. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, 2007.
ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 710. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.17 g, 6h). Aethiliraed series (E), type 105. Mint in east Kent. ‘Porcupine’ right, wavy line below / AÞILI/RAD (in Runic) in two lines around central line; all within double pelleted border. Abramson 92-10; MEC 8 Series AEÐ; SCBI 69 (Abramson), 294-6; North 155; SCBC 780. Toned, slightly worn obverse dies. Near EF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, May 2010. Ex Bruun Rasmussen 764 (11 December 2006), lot 5396.
ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 690-715/20. AR Sceatt (11mm, 1.12 g). Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, var. G3. Mint in southern Frisia. ‘Porcupine’ with legs right; uncertain symbols below / Standard with central annulet, four lines around. M&OdV variety G3; Abramson 89-30; SCBI 63 (BM), 352-7; MEC 8 Series Ec; cf. North 45; SCBC 790C. Toned. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, 2010.
ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 710/5-720. AR Sceatt (11mm, 0.96 g). Series G, type 3a. Quentovic mint. Diademed head right; cross pommée before / Standard with central pellet-in-annulet, saltires in angles; crosses on outer sides with pellets between. Abramson 21-30; SCBI 63 (Abramson), 320 (same dies); MEC 8 Series G; North 43; SCBC 800 (Secondary Phase). Lightly toned, slightly rusted dies. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, July 2009.
ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 715-800/20. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.12 g, 10h). Series X, type 31. Ribe mint. ‘Wodan’ head facing; pellet above, short cross pommée to left and right / Fantastic creature left, head right, with tail coiled leftward; pellets below chin and at end of tail. Abramson 103-10; SCBI 63 (BM), MEC 8 Series X; North 116; SCBC 797. Toned, some deposits. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, 2010.
ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 715/20-740. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.33 g). Series E, Secondary ('Kloster Barthe') phase, sub-variety h (Var. C related porcupines). Mint in northern Frisia. ‘Porcupine’ with snout and no legs right; pellet, saltire, and chevron below / ‘Standard’ with central annulet, chevrons and bars in corners. M&OdV sub-variety h; Abramson 97-20; cf. SCBI 63 (BM), 402-4; MEC 8 Series Eg; North 45; SCBC 790D. Toned. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, 2010. Reportedly ex H.A. Parsons Collection.
ANGLO-SAXON, Secondary Sceattas. Circa 720-735. AR Sceatt (12mm, 0.99 g, 6h). Series K, type 32a. Mint in Essex or Kent. Diademed and draped bust right, holding cross, knot behind head / Serpent-headed wolf coiled clockwise. Abramson 39-10; cf. SCBI 63 (BM), 493 (same dies); MEC 8 Series Kb; North 89; SCBC 803D. Deep iridescent toning. EF. A beautiful example.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, August 2012.
ANGLO-SAXON, Secondary Sceattas. Circa 725-730. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.15 g, 12h). Type 30b. Mint in the east Midlands. ‘Wodan head’, with long beard, facing; crosses flanking beard / Two figures standing facing; long cross pommée set on trident-shaped base between, smaller cross pommée [to either side]. Abramson 105-70; SCBI 63 (BM), 718 (same obv. die); MEC 8 Series FBa; North 171; SCBC 835. Find patina, some porosity, tight flan. Good VF. Rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, November 2010.
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Eanred. 810-841. Æ Styca (12mm, 1.26 g, 3h). York mint; Monne, moneyer. + EANRED REX around central cross pattée / _ MONNE around central cross pattée. Pirie,Guide 3.9h; North 186; SCBC 862. Brown patina. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from James King, December 1976.
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Æthelred II. First reign, 841-843/4. Æ Styca (13mm, 1.26 g, 9h). York mint; Leofdegn, moneyer. + A·DILRED R around central cross pattée / + LEOFDEJИ around central small cross. Pirie,Guide 3.15e (same dies as illustration); North 188; SCBC 865. Brown patina. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from James King, December 1976.